The Habit Burger Grill Raises $5,800 for Hanford’s Schools

Three fundraisers benefit Monroe Elementary School,
Hanford West High School and Sierra Pacific High School

(IRVINE, CA – November 3, 2015) – The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT), an Irvine-based restaurant company, opened a Habit Burger Grill on October 28 at 1731 W. Lacey Blvd. in Hanford. Prior to officially opening, The Habit held three fundraisers, of which 100 percent of all proceeds—nearly $5,800—will benefit three local schools. Monroe Elementary School raised $1,823; Hanford West High School will receive $1,849, and Sierra Pacific High School brought in $2,089.

The Habit is known for the signature Charburgers, made-to-order and cooked over an open flame, and for a variety of hearty sandwiches and fresh salads which are available topped with flame-grilled chicken, USDA Choice tri-tip, and line-caught albacore tuna.

About The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
The Habit Burger Grill is a burger-centric, fast casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh,
made-to-order chargrilled burgers and sandwiches featuring USDA choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade albacore tuna cooked over an open flame. In addition, it features fresh made-to-order salads and an appealing selection of sides, shakes and malts. The Habit was named the “best tasting burger in America” in July 2014 in a comprehensive survey conducted by one of America’s leading consumer magazines. The first Habit Burger Grill opened in Santa Barbara, California in 1969 and has since grown to more than 12e restaurants in 12 markets throughout California, Arizona, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, and Utah. The Habit is found on social media at www.facebook.com/habitburger, http://instagram.com/habitburgergrill, https://twitter.com/habitburger and www.youtube.com/habittube. More information is available at www.habitburger.com.